Flowery Branch, Georgia
| Flowery Branch, Georgia | |
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Main Street
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 Location in Hall County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°11′9″N 83°55′28″W / 34.18583°N 83.92444°WCoordinates: 34°11′9″N 83°55′28″W / 34.18583°N 83.92444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.32 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
| • Land | 6.32 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,679 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30542 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-30340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331733 |
Flowery Branch is a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,679. It is part of the Gainesville, Georgia metropolitan area, and lies on the shores of Lake Lanier.
Flowery Branch was originally named Anaguluskee, a Cherokee Indian word meaning "flowers on the branch." Other sources claim the original name was Nattagasska ("Blossom Creek"), which long-term residents recall as an alternative nickname for the town.
Andrew Jackson passed through Flowery Branch on his way to the first Seminole War in 1818.
The Atlanta Falcons football team's training camp has been located in Flowery Branch since the start of the 2005 season. The city also hosts the Historic Caboose exhibit and the Historic Train Depot museum.
Flowery Branch is located at 34°11′9″N 83°55′28″W / 34.18583°N 83.92444°W (34.185801, -83.924479). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.32 square miles (16.4 km2), of which, 6.32 square miles (16.4 km2) of it is land and 0.40% is water. Flowery Branch borders Chestnut Mountain and Oakwood. City limits are 1 mile (1.6 km) from Gainesville and Braselton. Flowery Branch is on the shores of Lake Lanier.
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